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DIKELEDI GLADYS MOTLOUNG
Budget Manager
Rustenburg,NW
Summary
Results-driven local government professional with over 15 years in municipal management, specializing in strategic planning, budgeting, and governance. Expertise in aligning municipal budgets with Integrated Development Plans and Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plans to enhance service delivery and sustainability. Proven leadership in roles including Acting Chief Financial Officer, effectively engaging stakeholders to achieve developmental local government objectives.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Budget Manager
Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
10.2024 - Current
- Coordinated the alignment of municipal budgets with the Integrated Development Plan (IDP), SDBIP and strategic priorities.
- Monitored implementation of municipal strategic objectives through budget performance assessments.
- Supported municipal planning processes by analysing financial sustainability and development priorities
- Facilitated stakeholder consultations and budget benchmarking engagements with municipalities and sector departments
- Consolidated district-wide performance reports to support informed planning and decision-making
- Ensured compliance with MFMA, National Treasury regulations and municipal planning frameworks
- Supported senior management in strategic planning, resource allocation and performance monitoring
- Facilitate and ensure implementation of Audit Action Plan with all senior managers and continues engagement with the office of Auditor General.
Budget and Reporting Manager
Bojanala District Municipality
12.2013 - 01.2025
- Monitored budget process and facilitated municipal budget bench-marking engagement sessions to enhance fiscal accountability.
- Ensure the municipality adjustment and approved budget according to the required template and time
- Ensure the budget is allocated according to mSCOA (Municipal standard chart of accounts) Analyse and evaluate the in-year reporting and consolidate the District Report
- Drafted reports detailing performance and compliance in line with Budget Reporting Requirements
- Analyse Monthly, Quarterly, Mid-year budgets budget performance of the Municipality
- Monitoring alignment between the Budget, IDP, SDBIP, and other planning documents
- Engaged with stakeholders during conferences and workshops to understand their needs and perspectives.
- Support the senior Finance manager in the management and operations of the unit
Acting Chief Financial Officer
Bojanala District Municipality
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Support and monitor municipalities in implementing the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), with specific reference to general financial management processes relating to planning, budget management and financial reporting
- Effectively manage financial services (Budgeting, Revenue, Expenditure, Supply Chain Management, Asset Management) Through the establishment, implementation and maintenance of financial management strategy.
- Manage and coordinate performance of officials in the directorate
- To ensure all audit queries and findings are adequately addressed and resolved
- Assist, Support and advise the Accounting Officer with the roles and responsibilities delegated to the accounting officer
- Provides strategic financial management direction, advice and leadership to the Budget and Treasury Office
- Liaise and interact with municipal department, role players and agencies on Senior level in all three spheres of government.
- Facilitate and ensure implementation of Audit Action Plan with all senior managers and continuous engagement with office of the Auditor General.
Acting Senior Finance Manager
Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
10.2022 - 11.2022
- Assist the CFO with the Developing, implementing and managing strategic goals, policies and procedures in alignment to the municipality`s strategic goals.
- Assisting with the Effectively managing finance department (Budgeting, Revenue, Expenditure, Supply chain Management, and Asset management unit) through the establishment, implementation and maintenance of a financial management strategy
- Facilitates and coordinates the preparation of GRAP compliant Financial Statements
- To ensure and facilitate implementation of Audit Action Plan with all senior managers and continues engagement with office of Auditor General
- Assist the budgeting process in compliance with National Treasury guidelines and assist the process of monitoring the implementation of budgeting
- Ensure Municipal financial Viability through management and monitoring in compliance with Municipal Finance Management Act and other prescripts
Budget Accountant
Bojanala District Municipality
07.2010 - 12.2013
- Assist in ensuring the municipality approved budget on time as per the legislation
- Assist in insuring the municipality approved budget on time as per the legislation
- Capture the budget in the system
- Compiled reports on performance and compliance following budget reporting requirements.
- Submitted monthly, quarterly, and mid-year budget performance reports for municipality to national and provincial treasury
- Submit Monthly, Quarterly, Mid yearly budgets budget performance of the Municipality to National & Provincial Treasury
- Participated in conferences and stakeholder consultation workshops to gather insights.
- Monitoring Municipal Budget and Reporting Compliance
- Preparing monthly consolidated reports on municipal performance
- Prepared monthly consolidated reports on municipal performance to ensure transparency and accountability
- Assessed credibility of municipality's tabled budget for sustainability and funding compliance
- Attending conferences and stakeholders’ consultation workshops
Education
Masters of Business Administration -
North West University
Mafikeng05-2022
Post Graduate Diploma - Financial Management
North-West University
Mafikeng05-2012
No Degree - Monitoring And Evalution
Wits University
North West 04.2001 -
Skills
Budget planning
Financial Reporting
Financial Forecasting
Cash flow management
Budgetary Oversight
Cost Analysis
Financial Policy Compliance
Regulatory Compliance
Risk Management
Monitoring and Evaluation
Resource Allocation
Project Management
Strategic performance management
Cross-Departmental Collaboration
Stakeholder Engagement
Financial Training
Team management
Leadership and People Management
Microsoft Excel
Accomplishments
Led the preparation, coordination, and consolidation of the Municipality's annual budget and Medium-Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF) in compliance with the MFMA and National Treasury regulations.
• Successfully coordinated the alignment of the Budget, Integrated Development Plan (IDP), and Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan (SDBIP) to ensure effective implementation of municipal strategic objectives.
• Facilitated the preparation and submission of statutory financial reports, including Section 71 and Section 72 reports, ensuring compliance with legislative deadlines.
• Managed the municipal budget consultation and engagement processes with National Treasury, Provincial Treasury, Council, and community stakeholders.
Strengthened budget monitoring and expenditure control processes, contributing to improved financial management and fiscal sustainability.
• Coordinated the annual budget review process and ensured compliance with mSCOA requirements and Municipal Budget and Reporting Regulations (MBRR).
• Provided strategic financial advice to management and Council on budget performance, funding compliance, and financial sustainability.
• Monitored departmental spending patterns and budget performance, enabling timely corrective action and improved service delivery outcomes.
Affiliations
Affiliated with Chartered Institute of Audit Governance, oversight and Leadership (CIAGOL) and
Chartered Institute of Governance Finance, Audit and Risk Officers (CIGFARO)
Additional Information
- Extensive experience in municipal strategic planning, budgeting, performance management, and governance within the local government sector.
- Sound knowledge of the Municipal Systems Act, Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), SPLUMA, Municipal Structures Act, Municipal Planning and Performance Management Regulations, and related legislative frameworks.
- Experience in coordinating Integrated Development Plan (IDP) processes, Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plans (SDBIP), performance management systems, and stakeholder consultation processes.
- Experience in serving and coordinating District Development Model (DDM) structures, IDP Representative Forums, Budget Steering Committees, and other intergovernmental relations platforms.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage effectively with National Treasury, Provincial Treasury, sector departments, councillors, communities, and external stakeholders.
- Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage strategic projects to achieve organisational objectives.
- Advanced report-writing, policy development, strategic planning, and presentation skills.
- Municipal financial systems, and performance management reporting systems.
- Possession of a valid driver's licence and willingness to travel as required.
- Commitment to good governance, ethical leadership, accountability, and service delivery excellence.
Software
Municipal Standard Chart of Accounts (mSCOA) Reporting Tools Data Analysis and Financial Reportin
Certification
Monitoring and evaluation, budget, VAT,
Interests
Reading and Travelling
Timeline
Budget Manager
Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
10.2024 - Current
Acting Chief Financial Officer
Bojanala District Municipality
05.2023 - 08.2023
Acting Senior Finance Manager
Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
10.2022 - 11.2022
Budget and Reporting Manager
Bojanala District Municipality
12.2013 - 01.2025
Budget Accountant
Bojanala District Municipality
07.2010 - 12.2013
No Degree - Monitoring And Evalution
Wits University
04.2001 -
Post Graduate Diploma - Financial Management
North-West University
Masters of Business Administration -
North West University